1. October 29, 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the release of "A Cruel Angel's Thesis," the opening theme song for the anime series Evangelion.

2. Neko Oikawa, lyricist of "A Cruel Angel's Thesis," recently acknowledged the anniversary but revealed that she has still never watched the entire series despite its significant impact.

3. Oikawa wrote the lyrics in just two hours and didn't have to invest much time into the project since the song arrangement was already complete, with vocalist Yoko Takahashi having previously recorded a placeholder track. Despite not watching the show, "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" remains Oikawa's most famous work.